MOVING DEVICE

• US 20110011762A1
• Filed: 07/15/2009
• Published: 01/20/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Rapco Direct Pty Limited
• Original Assignee: Rapco International Pty., Ltd.
• Inventors: Hurst, Andrew
• Granted Patent: US 9,371,160 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/326
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2585/647 furniture
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/2508 using slide fasteners with interlocking members having a substantially uniform section throughout the length of the fastener; Sliders therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 65/08 with fastening elements, e.g. slide fasteners

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a moving device in the form of a bag having an aperture allowing furniture to be placed therein, a closure for the aperture (such as a “hook and loop” fastener, buttons, a zipper, or other suitable device), and at least one tensioning strap to tighten the bag around the furniture. The bag can be made of a flexible and/or waterproof material, and can include additional padding. In some embodiments, the bag can be shaped as a prism, but can also take other shapes. The tensioning strap(s) can extend partially or entirely around the bag, and can be fastened using a hook and loop fastener, bucket or other suitable device. In some embodiments, at least one longitudinal tensioning strap and at least one lateral tensioning strap are provided. The bag can also include one or more handles, one or more transparent viewing windows, and a document pouch.

Claims

1. A moving device for moving furniture from one location to another, the moving device comprising:

a bag having an aperture allowing furniture to be placed inside the bag;

a closure to move the aperture between an open position and a closed position; and

at least one tensioning strap to tighten the bag around the furniture.

2. The moving device of claim 1 wherein the bag is made of flexible material.

3. The moving device of claim 1 wherein the bag is made from a waterproof material.

4. The moving device of claim 1 wherein the bag is padded.

5. The moving device of claim 1 wherein the aperture extends substantially around the bag.

6. The moving device of claim 1 wherein the closure is a zipper.

7. The moving device of claim 1 wherein the at least one the tensioning strap extends partially or entirely around the bag.

8. The moving device of claim 1 wherein the at least one tensioning strap is fastened using a hook and loop fastener.

9. The moving device of claim 1 wherein at least one tensioning strap includes at least one longitudinal tensioning strap and at least one lateral tensioning strap.

10. The moving device of claim 1 wherein a plurality of handles are attached to the bag.

11. The moving device of claim 10 wherein the handles are located on ends or sides of the bag.

12. The moving device of claim 1 wherein at least one transparent viewing window forms part of the bag.

13. The moving device of claim 1 wherein a document pouch forms part of the bag.

14. The moving device of claim 13 wherein the document pouch is transparent.